Pumpkin fudge

I’ve had my eye on this recipe for quite a while now and I’ve been waiting for Fall to arrive to give it a try. It just seems weird to bake or cook with pumpkin in the heat of Summer, doesn’t it? It’s definitely time to pull out the pumpkin recipes, and this fudge was on the top of my list.

I’ve made my mom’s fudge a lot, and if you aren’t very experienced at candy making, I really urge you to buy yourself a candy thermometer. It makes the whole experience quite simple and stress-free. My mom still goes through the whole soft-ball-in-cold-water test, but I much prefer keeping an eye on my thermometer to know when my candy has hit that stage. It’s really so much easier and the candy turns out perfectly every single time.

This fudge isn’t like any I’ve tried before, and I found it almost tooth-achingly sweet. The kids enjoyed it though and it made such a large amount that I was even able to share with friends. It got a thumbs up from them too. While my mom’s recipe is still my very favorite, hands-down, this was a fun twist.